Professional Football Player, US Olympic Athlete. Raised in Smackover, Arkansas where he attended high School, he played collegiate football at the United States Naval Academy, and later the University of Arkansas. While with the Razorbacks, he set a then school rushing record of 1,463 yards and achieved All-American honors in 1948. He earned a place on the United States Men's Olympic Track and Field team and received a silver medal in the 110 Meter Hurdles during the 1948 Summer Games in London. Selected by the Philadelphia as the eighth overall pick during the 1948 NFL Draft, he experienced a world championship with the Eagles' team which captured the NFL Title in 1949 while playing the halfback and defensive back positions. In 1952, he contributed to a second world championship with the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Additionally, Scott is a member of the University of Arkansas and the State of Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. His uniform number 12 has been retired by the University of Arkansas.
Professional Football Player, US Olympic Athlete. Raised in Smackover, Arkansas where he attended high School, he played collegiate football at the United States Naval Academy, and later the University of Arkansas. While with the Razorbacks, he set a then school rushing record of 1,463 yards and achieved All-American honors in 1948. He earned a place on the United States Men's Olympic Track and Field team and received a silver medal in the 110 Meter Hurdles during the 1948 Summer Games in London. Selected by the Philadelphia as the eighth overall pick during the 1948 NFL Draft, he experienced a world championship with the Eagles' team which captured the NFL Title in 1949 while playing the halfback and defensive back positions. In 1952, he contributed to a second world championship with the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Additionally, Scott is a member of the University of Arkansas and the State of Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. His uniform number 12 has been retired by the University of Arkansas.
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